Coordinated Vanities, Mineral Basins, and Illuminated Mirrors Target Modern Residential Interiors
Collection Overview
British bathroom brand VADO has launched Groove, a new bathroom furniture collection of co-ordinated vanities, mineral basins and illuminated mirrors. Designed and engineered in the UK, Groove pairs robust real wood veneer, precision-crafted materials and clean architectural detailing to create a calm, modern bathroom aesthetic. For interior designers and residential specifiers, the collection addresses demand for tactile materiality and integrated storage in compact bathrooms. Angela Neve, product & marketing director at VADO, said: โWe wanted to create a collection that feels tactile, warm and refined, while still offering the flexibility to work across a wide range of bathroom styles. From the natural wood finishes to the carefully considered geometry, every element has been designed to feel cohesive, contemporary and effortless to live with.โ
Vanity Design
At the heart of the collection are the Groove wall-hung vanity units, available in 600mm and 800mm widths. Available in classic oak and classic walnut, the collection offers timeless finishes that introduce warmth and texture into contemporary bathroom spaces. Veneer construction enhances stability and durability, helping to reduce the risk of warping, cracking or movement over time. For architects planning apartments and villas, wall-hung units improve floor cleanability, allow concealed plumbing, and create visual lightness in small bathrooms. The 600mm and 800mm sizes align with standard basin modules, simplifying layout planning and MEP coordination for hot and cold lines, trap positions, and electrical points.
Material Strategy
Veneer construction enhances stability and durability, helping to reduce the risk of warping, cracking or movement over time. Unlike solid timber, engineered veneer cores resist humidity fluctuations common in bathrooms, extending product lifecycle and reducing maintenance callbacks. Classic oak and walnut bring biophilic warmth to spaces often dominated by porcelain and chrome. For FF&E consultants, the natural grain adds texture without the weight or cost of solid wood joinery. The precision-crafted geometry ensures tight joints and consistent reveals, supporting the clean architectural detailing that defines contemporary UK bathroom design.
Basin Integration
Complementing the furniture is a range of Groove mineral basins, available in 600mm and 800mm sizes. Co-ordinating metal overflow covers are available across VADO finishes, with individual PVD options launching summer 2026. Mineral composite basins offer seamless profiles, matte tactility, and repairability compared to ceramic. The size matching between vanity and basin eliminates overhangs and simplifies splash control. PVD overflow covers allow designers to coordinate with brassware and accessories, maintaining a unified metal palette across taps, wastes, and lighting. This level of systemization helps specifiers control visual clutter and achieve cohesive elevations.
Lighting Component
To complete the collection, Groove includes a series of slim, frameless illuminated mirrors, available in round and rectangular designs and in 600mm and 800mm sizes. Integrated lighting supports task illumination for grooming while reducing shadows, a key requirement in bathroom ergonomics. Frameless profiles keep sightlines minimal and align with the collectionโs architectural language. For MEP teams, the 600mm and 800mm widths match vanity dimensions, allowing backbox and power point alignment during first fix. Round and rectangular options give designers flexibility to soften or structure spatial geometry within wet zones.
Application Range
Grooveโs modular widths and coordinated components suit primary ensuites, powder rooms, and guest bathrooms in premium apartments, townhouses, and boutique hospitality. Wall-hung installation frees floor area for underfloor heating layouts and improves accessibility. The combination of real wood veneer, mineral basins, and integrated lighting meets client briefs for spa-like, low-maintenance interiors. For developers, the collection offers a packaged solution that reduces procurement complexity across joinery, sanitaryware, and lighting. The summer 2026 PVD rollout will expand finish options, enabling alignment with trending warm metallics in tap and accessory ranges.
Design Positioning
With Groove, VADO targets the intersection of tactile material and architectural restraint. The collection balances warmth from oak and walnut with the precision of mineral casting and slim LED mirrors. For the interiors and home solutions sector, it reflects a shift toward bathroom furniture as integrated systems rather than standalone pieces. Coordinated sizing, finish flexibility, and UK engineering support specification across project types where durability, cleanability, and cohesive design are equally weighted. The range reinforces how furniture detailing, material choice, and lighting integration collectively shape modern bathroom experiences.
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